Turn any solid work surface into a workbench -- portable shoulder vise

The portable shoulder vise, adapted from a similar design I came across, can be mounted with holdfasts on a workbench or on a solid table with a long clamp.

For joinery, I used the Dominoes. You can use dowels, mortise & tenon etc. The Domino joiner from Festool is a joinery tool that is worth investing in if you are looking for consistent, quick and fool-proof results.

Made mainly using scrap supplies (wood and rod and nuts) and a press screw from Lee Valley Tools (9” Press Screw – 13F17.01). The ratchet screwdriver seen in the picture is also from Lee Valley (88K11.10), a very handy tool when you need it.

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Nice one Chuck. Those press clamps can be used for lots more than presses, although they are very good at that too.I made a mitre jack a couple of years ago with one that could also be thought of as a portable vice.If one had both of them they would have a quite a few clamping options covered.